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00:00Anthony Joshua Hurt in a Deadly Nigeria Crash, Almost Two Weeks After Jake Paul's Knockout
00:06A high-profile boxing victory turned into tragedy after Anthony Joshua was injured in
00:11a deadly car crash in Nigeria that left two people dead. According to the New York Post,
00:17Joshua 36 was hospitalized after a Monday crash on a Nigerian highway less than two weeks after
00:23knocking out Jake Paul in Miami. Ogun State Police Commissioner Lanre Ogunloo told ESPN
00:29Joshua was in the backseat when a tire burst, the driver lost control, and the vehicle hit a
00:34stationary car. Details remain limited, though those close to him expressed cautious optimism.
00:41We are awaiting more information on what has happened and will update in due course.
00:45An eyewitness told Punch Joshua traveled in a two-vehicle convoy with security and two others
00:50died on the spot. Joshua's parents are Nigerian, underscoring his ties, and the crash came soon
00:57after his return to the win column. On December 19th, he knocked out Paul in the sixth round,
01:02breaking Paul's jaw and handing him his second professional loss. The victory marked Joshua's
01:08first win since 2024, and each earned $92 million, according to the Daily Mail.
01:14Jake Paul did really well and he deserves his props, Joshua said. Joshua is a former multiple-time
01:20unified heavyweight champion, holding the title from March 2018 to July 2019, and then again
01:27from December 2019 until September 2021. He also won a 2012 Olympic gold medal and stands 29-4 with 26
01:38knockouts. Paul took to social media to send prayers to Joshua and the families of those who lost their lives.
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